Category Archives: Inspiration

God’s Law – Plum Line for Nations

Have you ever noticed how often the “Law of God” is fondly spoken about in the Psalms? For instance Psalm 19:7 reads; “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making … Continue reading

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The Iron Lady

I recently watched the movie “The Iron Lady”, on the life of Margaret Thatcher. I was intrigued as she was Prime Minister during my childhood when I lived in Northern Ireland. I was too young to really remember much of … Continue reading

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Fasting for Breakthrough (Part 3 of 5)

FASTING FOR BREAKTHROUGH At one time or another, all of us know what it is like to have been in need of a breakthrough in some area of our life. Whether it has been a needed breakthrough in our understanding … Continue reading

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Is Fasting for Today? (Part 1 of 5)

Whatever the reasons may be, none of us are to come under any condemnation because we may choose not to fast. As much as I believe that fasting is for today, an individual needs to come at this subject not … Continue reading

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One Free World International – Freedom Figther

Last evening NHOP had the privilege of supporting Majed El Shafie, in the release of a recent documentary called “Freedom Fighter”.  Majed El Shafie is a survivor of torture at the hands of the Egyptian government because of his conversion from … Continue reading

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Change Agents

I recently returned from Western Canada where I had spent the Christmas Season with family and I was reminded of some obvious differences between the East and the West. One obvious difference is the prevalence of brick buildings verses the … Continue reading

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Christmas Lights #2

Last week we saw Jesus declared himself to be ‘the light’, or He is the fulfilment of all the   Revelations of God. Now, get ready for this: Right in the middle of His ministry, Jesus looks at His disciples … Continue reading

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Christmas Lights

Light played an important role at the birth of Jesus. Remember the shepherds “the glory of the Lord shone around them”, or the Magi who were guided by the light of the star So we appropriately use lights as a … Continue reading

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Occupy Protesters, on the right track?

Perhaps you have been following the occupy Wall Street protest which have sprung up now in many of our major cities around the globe. What’s their message? – Well things are broken, our economy, the environment, society, government, it’s a … Continue reading

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Persecution – A part of the Christian life?

This last week our NHOP interns and my myself had the privilege of receiving some amazing teaching from Sudhakar Mondihoka from Hyderabad Institute of Theology and apologetics in India. The topic of the meetings was the theology of discipleship and … Continue reading

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